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Need amp/pre recommend for Maggie 3.5s

I just purchased an immaculate pair of 3.5s (from an Audiogon classified, exceeded my expectations!), and am now looking for advice on pres & amps to consider (and of course those to avoid).

There is a plethora of manufacturers, and I haven't a clue where on the sliding scale these guys all "rank"...I can see that some retail prices are astronomical (Levinson), but am looking for used prices of:

Pre - Under $1,000
Amp - Under $1,000

if that is at all reasonable. Otherwise I have to think about an integrated. Two channel only, majority of my listening is CD, but I have a large vinyl collection and will eventually upgrade my analog equipment as well (just not right now). Can go separate phono stage if I have to...but hope I don't.

Any advice? Feel free to speak your mind on your past mistakes, especially regarding working with this size Maggie.

Thanks in advance!
timwat

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geddie
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Funny you asked. There's another fella who's looking for a good amp and preamp for his Maggies, too, and I just posted a suggestion -- a CODA Continuum Stage Plus amp. See

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1025551313&2&3&4&

for my reply.

Your 3.5's will likely require even more current into low impedance loads than the other guy's SMGa's, though. So ......... why not bi-amp with two Stage Plus amps? These amps are SPECIFICALLY designed to drive low impedance loads, and they really sound great. See the CODA site for more information:

http://www.coda-continuum.com/home/index.html

Good luck!
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